Just to clarify the posts before, I don't know if telling an inspector that your tag is on your other harness will work.. it may or may not.

and I am unaware if you need the physical tag or if you just have to be signed up.

I would email josh... jordan... justin.... can't remember his name.... from Saksa and Im sure they will be able to give you the verdict on that one.

Otherwise, just kite at a beach that you dont need your tag. If you have paid and been told you are now a member, I assume you would be covered under the insurance and you don't run the risk of being fined.

Looks like the wind has swing West so you guys are going to be in for an onshore afternoon if it doesnt get some southerly in it.

Very safe for you (as you will just get blown back on the beach) but you take on the danger of not being able to get off the shore line and if you crash close to the beach, you could hit someone walking down the beach or wreck your kite.

Its never a bad day to practise body dragging either if you feel that it is slightly too windy for your gear and youre not confident on a board. I usually go out, body drag for 15 at the start to check the conditions, how the kite is flying etc.

Now Im just rambling and should be working!

Hope you guys get a good session in!

Cheer!

Got on the water about 1530, nice SWer probably ~18kts then after half an hour it died out and i couldn't even water relaunch :/ oh well got a bit of practice in!

So, how we all looking for this afternoon (assuming the wind comes up)?

How about tomorrow arvo?? Forecast looking good...

I'll be trying to get to Largs this afternoon. Should be there by 5. Anyone else?

TomW said...

I'll be trying to get to Largs this afternoon. Should be there by 5. Anyone else?

I'll try to be there around 530pm...

It is down south of bower rd at a place called mirani court. It has good car parking, beach access, a shower and toilet block. Nice spot to kite!

Chicken shop is ok for beginners. I've been out both there and Largs while learning.
I prefer Largs because it is a bit more sheltered which makes board learning a bit easier.
The curved beach at the northern end also means that your board is more likely to come back in to the beach eventually if you lose it like on my last outing...

At low tide there is plenty of space to launch at the chicken shop and there are often other kiters around to help out.
Both beaches give you a nice long downwind run if you get going so in the end it is just preference really.

Fair enough. I'll have to give it a go some time. I think it was high tide when I went.

Either way I'll be at Largs this time round

Hey mate. I was there as well. Was a nice day although it was too windy enough for my 12 and not windy enough for my 7. Tried the 7 anyway but found it difficult. What kite were you flying?